The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Second Lieutenant John Alexander Raws, 23rd Battalion, AIF, First World War 1914-1918

Date from 14 December 2013
Date to 14 December 2013
Category Last Post Ceremony
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and other operations and whose names are recorded on the Roll of Honour. At each ceremony the story behind one of the names on the Roll of Honour is told. Hosted by Joanne Smedley, the story for this day was on Second Lieutenant John Alexander Raws, 23 Battalion, First World War. The Address is read by Flight Lieutenant Simeon Prucha.

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